All Articles Tagged As: fat

Research Pushes the Right Buttons - Mushrooms are the New Fat (2/26/2008)

Scientists have discovered a new method to replace fat in food products. ...> Full Article

Researchers Investigate Supercritical Method of Converting Chicken Fat and Tall Oil into Biodiesel (12/22/2007)

Chemical engineering researchers have investigated supercritical methanol as a method of converting chicken fat into biodiesel fuel. The new study also successfully converted tall oil fatty acid, a major by-product of the wood-pulping process, into biodiesel at a yield of greater than 90 percent, significantly advancing efforts to develop commercially viable fuel out of plentiful, accessible and low-cost feedstocks and other agricultural by-products. ...> Full Article

Fundamental Discovery by Researchers Reveals How Fat is Stored in Cells (12/21/2007)

In discovering the genes responsible for storing fat in cells, scientists have answered one of biology's most fundamental questions. Their findings, could lead to new strategies for treating obesity and the diseases associated with it. ...> Full Article